Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[The ADD]

I already am at a 500 or so calorie deficit. I work out find times a week with weights so this calculator said I should be getting 2300, I float around 1500-1800 with minimal fats but probably too many carbs. I was thinking I could probably up my protein intake to like 150 grams a day and just live off of greens after that and cut out most carbs? would that work. I'll look into this caffeine shyt but I would really like to do this as natural as possible

Why minimal fats? You actually need those within reasonable amounts.

 

[Deafheaven]

Why minimal fats? You actually need those within reasonable amounts.

well I meant not a ton of them. I just eat chicken. Most of my fat probably comes from cheese or eggs tbh

 

[Milk N Cookies]

'Dude seriously just left all 8 of the 100lbs plates on the squat machine and laughed when i looked pissed?!?!'

 

[Deafheaven]

'Dude seriously just left all 8 of the 100lbs plates on the squat machine and laughed when i looked pissed?!?!'

RNS

 

[Milk N Cookies]

RNS

i look like:

Then i politely ask another guy to remove them for me.

 

[Deafheaven]

I mean I always re rack the weights but I can't lie and say I wouldn't be amused seeing this scenario play out lol.

 

[HHR]

Calorie numbers aren't helpful without knowing more about routine though....

Personally, I've been cutting for 3 weeks (and using an EC stack), and I get about 2200-2400 calories a day.

But I'm a basketball official play a lot too, so my maintenance is higher.

My points is that you need to tinker with your calorie intake to find what a true deficit is.

 

[HHR]

No. But you will have to control your calories once you get there. I would only use it for 8 weeks max before going off of it. Once you go off, stop the Bronkaid but don't stop the caffeine or your will get caffeine headaches. Go to 2 pills per day for a week, then down to 1, then stop

FWIW, I've read a study that says the EC stack works well beyond 8 weeks. In fact, some say it works better.

 

[Deafheaven]

Calorie numbers aren't helpful without knowing more about routine though....

Personally, I've been cutting for 3 weeks (and using an EC stack), and I get about 2200-2400 calories a day.

But I'm a basketball official play a lot too, so my maintenance is higher.

My points is that you need to tinker with your calorie intake to find what a true deficit is.

I work out 45-60 minutes four days targeting solely back, arms, legs, and chest those days and use friday as a day for antying I missed. I always lift to gain muscle so my reps are 8 a set. I also do cardio about three times a week as well. Im pretty damn active so its a wonder I am not seeing the definition I want. only thing I can chalk it up to is my bf is a couple % higher than I need it to be. I figure in a month I'll be fine following some guidelines though.

also when you ahve 10-12% bf is it is still possible ot cultivate muscle/mass or is those days behind you at that point

 

[Crakface]

'Dude seriously just left all 8 of the 100lbs plates on the squat machine and laughed when i looked pissed?!?!'

What a fakkit. Only supposed to leave 1 on each side.

 

[Milk N Cookies]

I mean I always re rack the weights but I can't lie and say I wouldn't be amused seeing this scenario play out lol.

Very few and far i can say it has happened...But its like dudes get a fawckin rise out of it or somethin

like n3gro if you dont get over here and re-rack these big ass weights....

 

[Adam3000]

FWIW, I've read a study that says the EC stack works well beyond 8 weeks. In fact, some say it works better.

I've read that too, but for me I wouldn't see a need to go past 8 weeks simply because I don't want my BF% to get to an unsustainably low point. 8-10% and I don't care to go any lower.

 

[The ADD]

I work out 45-60 minutes four days targeting solely back, arms, legs, and chest those days and use friday as a day for antying I missed. I always lift to gain muscle so my reps are 8 a set. I also do cardio about three times a week as well. Im pretty damn active so its a wonder I am not seeing the definition I want. only thing I can chalk it up to is my bf is a couple % higher than I need it to be. I figure in a month I'll be fine following some guidelines though.

also when you ahve 10-12% bf is it is still possible ot cultivate muscle/mass or is those days behind you at that point

Generally hypertrophy aka muscle building is 10-12 reps

 

[Deafheaven]

Generally hypertrophy aka muscle building is 10-12 reps

everything I've known is a lie

 

[Kal El]

Generally hypertrophy aka muscle building is 10-12 reps

Dude is fine hitting eight reps for hypertrophy. Most people use 8-12 reps as a rule of thumb for hypertrophy.